About This Location
Borden Flats Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse in the Taunton River in Fall River, Massachusetts. It is a sparkplug style lighthouse that was built in 1881.
Lighthouse Specs
- Year Constructed: 1881
- First Lit: 1881
- Construction: Cast iron and concrete caisson
- Tower Shape: Conical (Sparkplug)
- Height: 48 feet
- Focal Height: 48 feet
- Markings: White tower with red stripe and a black lantern topped with a red dome
- Characteristic: No longer lit, but it used to have a fixed red light
- Range: N/A
- Status: Deactivated
- NRHP Number: 87001528